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A look at Harford’s top paid officials and the justification behind their six-figure salaries
Harford County’s fiscal 2025 budget went into effect July 1 with numerous changes to local officials’ salaries. The following is a rundown of how much the county’s top officials are paid and what is taken into consideration when salaries are set in the budget each year. Office of the county executive The salary of Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly is set in the Harford County charter and ...
Man arrested for arson after fire at Gingerbread Man Bar in Carlisle; police
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — After weeks of searching, Carlisle Police say they have the man they believe caused a fire at a popular downtown bar in Carlisle. |Police in Carlisle investigating string of 'suspicious' fires. 45-year-old John Petonyak II is accused of setting fire to a nearby plastic...
Revs’ Five Blasts Power Big Victory in Return Home
(August 27, 2024 – York, Pa.): The York Revolution controlled Tuesday’s game from the outset against the Long Island Ducks and were able to hold off a furious late game Ducks comeback attempt to take the first game of a seven-game homestand by a 12-11 score at WellSpan Park.
Goals by Kacey Waybright and Rachel Masenheimer lift Gettysburg field hockey past CD East
The Gettysburg field hockey team got goals from Kacey Waybright and Rachel Masenheimer to post a 2-1 Mid-Penn Conference Colonial Division decision over CD East Tuesday. Gaby Paul had the CD East goal with an assist from Madi Livingston. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Board tables mining appeal over road safety concerns raised by community voices
CECIL COUNTY — The Cecil County Board of Appeals voted late Monday night to table an appeal by York Building Products to mine sand and gravel on a plot of land outside of Perryville, citing concerns over how the mine would transport its product and its impact on road safety on a road with a single-lane underpass. York’s appeal, which was passed by the Planning Commission in a meeting held last week, asked for a special exception to be granted to conduct mining operations on...
Man accused of kissing intellectually disabled person at Manheim Township group home
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A 58-year-old man is facing serious charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a person he was a caregiver for. The incident happened on the 1st block of Hampton Ln. at a group home after the victim told Manheim Township Police that Jeffrey Stotler had given her a "side hug" in the group's home living room, which then escalated to them "making out."
8 Arrested In 'Operation Rat Pack' Cocaine Dealing Ring In Delaware County: DA
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced the arrests in "Operation Rat Pack," on Tuesday, Aug. 27. A ninth suspect remains at large, he said. The drugs were being supplied from Philadelphia and elsewhere, he said. Charged were:. Baruti Mills, 46, Upland;. Leo Davis, 47, Chester;. Gregory Young, 52, Marcus...
Lawsuit against TikTok over Chester 10-year-old's 'blackout challenge' death revived
A U.S. appeals court revived a lawsuit on Tuesday filed by the mother of a 10-year-old girl from Delaware County who died attempting a viral challenge she allegedly saw on TikTok that dared people to choke themselves until they lost consciousness.While federal law generally protects online publishers from liability for content posted by others, the court said TikTok could potentially be found liable for promoting the content or using an algorithm to steer it to children."TikTok makes choices about the content recommended and promoted to specific users, and by doing so, is engaged in its own first-party speech," Judge Patty...
Law finally catches up with a notorious Philly landlord, but for voting fraud
Philip C. Pulley has been cutting corners, ignoring the rules, and dodging lawsuits for years, as evidenced by an ever-growing mountain of unpaid tax and utility bills, building code violations, and complaints from tenants, ex-employees, and contractors. The 62-year-old landlord, who splits time between mansions in Montgomery County and Florida,...
As Acme parent company defends $24.6 billion merger in court, Temple researcher challenges anti-trust concerns
The FTC wants to block the merger of Kroger and Albertsons, Acme’s parent company, saying it would kill competition, raise prices, reduce quality and hurt workers — but a Fox School of Business researcher says the suit blows things out of proportion.
Red Lion man faces attempted murder charge for allegedly stabbing another man during fight
RED LION, Pa. — A York County man has been charged with attempted murder after police say he stabbed another man multiple times during an altercation last Friday. Joel McWilliams, 36, of Red Lion, is also charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of an offensive weapon, recklessly endangering another person, simple assault and harassment in connection to the alleged incident, which occurred at about 10 p.m. on Aug. 23, State Police said Tuesday.
PA Turnpike increasing lanes and safety patrol during Labor Day weekend
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is ramping up resources ahead of Labor Day weekend travel. The PA Turnpike commission is projecting an estimated 2.9 million motorists to travel the turnpike system starting Thursday, August 29th. In an effort to make the roadways more efficient, the turnpike will suspend construction projects starting Thursday at 3:00 p.m., as well […]
New funding to boost crop quality, visibility in Pa.
Harrisburg, Pa. — Pennsylvania received federal funding for ten research projects focused on boosting the visibility and quality of the state's specialty crops. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture received an additional $94,363 to administer the program, bringing Pennsylvania’s total award to more than $1.01 million, according to a release from Gov. Shapiro's office. The funds are a portion of $72.9 million awarded nationwide through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. ...
Republican leading investigation into Trump assassination attempt says he expressed concerns over venue
Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) asserted the Trump campaign dismissed his unease before the rally at which the former president survived an attempted assassination. Kelly heads the bipartisan congressional commission investigating security failures that enabled a gunman to open fire on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania rally last month. “I made a statement […]
Mail ballots cause headaches for tracking vote totals
(The Center Square) — A proposal for election transparency has one state legislator going against the Department of State. At the center of the split: changes made to Pennsylvania’s elections stemming from the passage of Act 77 of 2019. Rep. Brad Roae, R-Meadville, introduced House Bill 2542 to require the Department to again update precinct counts online, allowing voters to see how the count is progressing. “The election returns portion...
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